{"title":"Mary Reynolds","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Reynolds invites readers to rediscover the profound connection between humans and nature through her thoughtful explorations of gardening and ecological restoration. Her writing embraces a holistic approach, encouraging sustainable practices that nurture both the earth and the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on kindness and reverence for the natural world, Mary’s work inspires a gentle yet powerful transformation of gardens and green spaces, making them places of healing and harmony. Ideal for those passionate about home and garden, her books offer guidance that is both practical and deeply rooted in ecological empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-are-the-ark-returning-our-gardens-to-their-true-nature-through-acts-of-restorative-kindness-by-mary-reynolds-9781643261782","title":"We Are the ARK: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReynolds gives us a much-needed reason for hope. The gardener, the conservationist, the city planner, and the nature lover will all be inspired for this wonderful book shows how thousands of even small wildlife friendly gardens can provide habitat for embattled wildlife around the world.\u003c\/em\u003e — Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute \u0026amp; UN Messenger of Peace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndividuals can't save the world alone. But if millions of us work together to save our own patch of earth—then we really have a shot. How do we do it? With Acts of Restorative Kindness (ARK). An ARK is a restored, native ecosystem. It's a thriving patch of native plants and creatures that have been allowed and supported to re-establish in the earth's intelligent, successional process of natural restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, this becomes a pantry and a habitat for our pollinators and wild creatures who are in desperate need of support. These ARKs will become the seeding grounds for our planet's new story. They will be sanctuaries for our shared kin—the rooted and unrooted—and safe havens for the magic and abundance of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, the ARK-building actions are within our control and laid out here in \u003cem\u003eWe Are the ARK\u003c\/em\u003e. In these inspiring pages, discover how one person's actions can effect big change in this world. Even the tiniest postage stamp patch of land matters! Together we are building a patchwork quilt of life that will wrap its way around this planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428435575020,"sku":"9781643261782","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781643261782.jpg?v=1774496724"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mary-reynolds.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}